Men – open up to your wives! Why this is important & how to start!
Opening up and being vulnerable with your wife is not a sign of weakness; it is a gateway to deeper emotional intimacy and trust. By taking small steps to share more of yourself, you not only strengthen the bond between you but also create new opportunities for growth and connection in your marriage.
5 Amazing Reasons Every Couple Needs a Weekend without the Kids
Whether you're run-down raising the kids or just navigating a busy life, taking time away as a couple is crucial for keeping your relationship strong. It’s easy to make excuses and allow our busyness to get in the way, or our finances, work, or tasks around the house, but make this a priority and I assure you it will be healthy for your marriage.
Marriage & Travel for Work: 5 Proven Tips to Stay Close While You're Away & Strengthen Your Bond!
Marriage & work travel. A match-up deemed to test the will of any of us. If done right, no problem, sure. But the thin line of things going off the rails can knock the wind out of a weary traveler, or spouse back at home. While traveling for work can add challenges to any marriage, it doesn’t have to weaken your connection. By setting clear expectations, maintaining open communication, showing respect and fairness, extending grace, and finding balance when you reunite, you can not only preserve the intimacy in your marriage but also build a deeper level of trust and closeness.
Why ‘Who’ You Marry is the Most Important Decision You’ll Make
Marriage is without a doubt one of the most important, if not THE most important commitments you’ll ever make in life. The person you choose to marry will be with you every day, through the highs and lows, joys and challenges. Yet, far too many people take this decision lightly. Perhaps it is overlooking the significance of this choice, or making decisions based on fleeting emotions or external pressure from friends, family, society. If you’re unmarried but hoping to one day marry, I beg you to approach this decision wisely. Do not allow anyone to influence you otherwise – who you marry matters!
Jealous Towards Your Spouse?
Are you jealous towards your spouse? Jealousy in your marriage can be a huge problem. Let’s break down two specific things that could be going on to cause jealousy in your marriage and what to do about them.
Are Minor Problems Compounding in Your Marriage?
Minor problems are easy to dismiss. But are they compounding in your marriage? These small issues are easy to ignore. Avoiding conflict is natural. Sharing concerns openly over the minor things that get at you may feel strange. But committing to move past the truly trivial, assessing the situation, talking about it openly, looking at the alternative, and keeping yourself on the same standard will help aid these conversations and lead you and your spouse to a healthy resolution on the festering minor problems.
Embrace Your Differences for a Stronger, Happier Marriage
Most people (although I’m sure there are some), do not marry a person they don’t like. So what happens here to get the marriage to this point?
Obviously the answer to that question can be multi-faceted, but in this post I will focus on one major thing that causes this to happen. It can actually be broken down into two parts: 1) expecting your spouse to be just like you, and 2) despising the ways in which they aren’t.
5 Reasons You Need a Summer Getaway Right Now!
Summer is the perfect time to make a getaway with the family. Use the time off school, and lighter schedules to break out of your monotonous routine, free yourself from distractions, get extra time with your spouse and create new amazing memories. You’ll come back more recharged and feeling better connected to your spouse than before.
The Answer to all your Marriage Money Problems
We agree that finances are a contributor to our marital stress. If left untended this easily avoided imp can transform into a monster complete with blow-up arguments and sadly increase your chances of divorce. We outlined the three primary causes for money issues in marriage: 1) lack of a plan, 2) disagreements, and 3) not communicating
Why You Must Find Forgiveness In Marriage
Forgiveness is an essential part of marriage for many reasons. Why? Because the impacts of NOT forgiving in your marital relationship have far-reaching consequences.
5 Ways Your Down Time Might Kill Your Marriage
While the ways we spend our down time are so highly personalized to us individually, there are some significant vibes that this time sends about our marriage. And although it may not be so directly spoken, these “vibes” are worth thinking about. If we’re not careful this down time might kill your marriage.
Time is our most precious resource. We have limited amounts of free time. How we spend it matters. And how we prioritize our spouse within this free time speaks volumes.
Want a Closer Marriage? Go Deep Spiritually
The depth of marriage can be immensely more incredible when there is a shared spiritual bond. When each spouse is intentionally pursuing their own relationship with God, this makes its way into the marriage and creates a depth otherwise not understood. THIS is what God desires by the way. He wants us to make Him the center of our lives. And in doing this, we find that it draws us into our marriages.